2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 10, 2025 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Flhr years
Not enough data 9th of 23 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr. That ranks 9th out of 23 Flhr model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 11,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Unknown or Other2 · ~11,000 mi
Electrical System1 · ~709 mi
Vehicle Speed Control1 · ~709 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Unknown or Other267%11,000——
Electrical System133%709——
Vehicle Speed Control133%709——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2014, with 1 complaints
2014: 1201412018: 1201812025: 120251

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr recalls (2)

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EquipmentJul 6, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V427000 · 185,272 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), and CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE) motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle.

Risk: If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0166.

Service brakes, hydraulicJun 12, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V319000 · 66,421 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 ABS-equipped Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, models FLHTK, FLHTKSE, FLHTKSHRINE, FLHTCU, FLHTCUTC, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHXSHRINE, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHP, and FLHRSE, manufactured July 1, 2013, through May 7, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have been assembled with the front brake line positioned so that it can be pinched between the fuel tank and frame causing the front brake fluid pressure to increase.

Risk: A pinched brake line will increase the front brake fluid pressure, possibly resulting in a front wheel lock-up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles for brake line damage and replace the damaged lines as necessary. Dealers will also install one or two cable straps to properly prevent the line from being pinched in the future, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

I purchased this vehicle 07/18/2025 I had no idea their was a recall on the saddle bag hardware. I was driving on highway hard saddle bag fell off the bike into the roadway and is damaged beyond repair, I looked a little deeper into the situation and found out about the recall , with that I reached…

Unknown or Other · received Aug 10, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11679641

Saddlebags come loose from motorcycle while riding and fall off while going down the road. Very dangerous for riders and other traffic that might be following or coming other direction. First one fell off same day as purchased from harley shop and we thought they didn't put it on tight after…

Unknown or Other · received Oct 26, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11143039

At an intersection after light changed, engine lost all power as i tried to make my turn. Had to idle at about 5 mph into a gas station parking lot while traffic went around me. Diagnosis was a bad throttle body module. This is my primary means of transportation and the dealer is still trying to…

Electrical System · received Aug 21, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10627264

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr?

Owners most often report unknown or other, electrical system, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr?

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Flhr model years, the 2014 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.